Cover of Study Guide: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Study Guide: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

by Matt Dinniman

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(8 ratings)
Dungeon Crawler Carl #1640 pages35 editions2025Random HouseISBN 9798217287161
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About this book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not. Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”

Publication Details

Publisher
Random House
Published
2025
Pages
640
ISBN
9798217287161
Language
en
Editions
35

About Matt Dinniman

Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He lives with his wife, family, and menagerie of animals.

Community Reviews

larby★★★★7/13/2026

Takes a bit to get into but halfway though it was great

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rektifi3r★★★★★7/10/2026

So many times I just felt like I see what Matt is doing and yet how can you not like this, pokes fun at so many stereotypes, the humanity is raw, some caricatures are over the top but that’s like the point.. It’s fun deciphering how Carl came to his conclusions or the little nuggets pulled from conversations that ppl shared, sometimes a little too perfect, a little too all knowing but ultimately makes for excellent entertainment. Every level being like a puzzle keeps it fresh, other contestants, media personnel, the cat, etc. I laugh out loud listening.

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PaPaPengu40★★★★★4/26/2026

I’ll start off by saying this, give the book time to build, it takes time for a new series to build the world. With that being said, if you are a fan of DnD, RPG, and fantasy, this is right there for you. It’s a book that reads like you are playing a game. Main character Carl is just a dumb human with a pet cat that gets pulled into an underground dungeon that was created by an alien race when they destroyed the surface. The only job he has is to survive the dungeon. Looking forward to reading book 2.

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